What are proprioceptors?
They are specialized nerves that communicate information about the musculoskeletal system to the central nervous system. Proprioceptors (also called mechanoreceptors) are the source of all proprioception, which is the perception of one’s own body position and movement. Found in all nerve endings of the joints, muscles and tendons, the proprioceptors related to stretching are located in the tendons (Golgi tendon organs) and in the muscle fibers (muscle spindles).
